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ACK Review:
I am really enjoying the Ultimate 12 from Native. This ultra stable is perfect for my fly fishing adventures and has great room for storage. The kicker is the removable seat that I can use while out camping.

Customer Rating: 4.7 of 5

Customer Reviews

Reviewer:

Todd Theodore

Rating:

5

Date:

6/10/2013

Review:

I love this boat. Float/fish mainly smaller
rivers/streams in SW Ohio and it's perfect. Not
quite as stable while standing as some had
mentioned. But, I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Just received my NWU12 exactly
one week after ordering! The
delivery was hassle free.
Carrier met me at an agreed on
location less than a mile from
my home. He said he had
delivered 4 kayaks from ACK in
the last six months to
Southern
Indiana!. Immediately took it
out to my pond to put it
through
its paces. What a great boat!
Comfy and stable! Was able to
load it on my truck rack,
solo, with no sweat. Looking
forward to
many great times in this yak.
Thanks ACK for a great, hassle
free transaction WIll do
business with ACK again!
- Bill

Reviewer:

waterdoggie

Rating:

5

Date:

7/23/2012

Review:

After ordering my NWU12 from
AKC it was at the dock a day
earlier than expected. The
boat was perfectly packed and
not a scratch on her. Ive
paddle twice and I like the
boat very much. It handles
great on the water, is stable
yet nimble. I had the rudder
installed, and it is taking
some time to get used to. But
it does exactly what its
supposed to do- steer. I
really like the new groove
track- no more permanent
attachments. I downsized from
a 14.5 and the 12 is easily
handle out of the water. I put
it over head and slide it onto
my truck roof rack and Yakima
tower. The 12 is not as fast
as the 14.5, and the 14.5 is a
bit more stable, but the
weight difference is worth the
trade off. This was a good
buy.

Reviewer:

J & J Mac

Rating:

5

Date:

7/19/2012

Review:

The seat is very comfortable!!
Kayak so stable, even when you
stand.
A great kayak for men & woman.

Reviewer:

tommy

Rating:

4

Date:

3/20/2012

Review:

As a serious amateur wildlife
photographer, I chose the
ultimate 12 kayak by native
watercraft for it's stability,
and all of the options
available to make it my own. I
ordered it and received it
quickly on the loading dock at
work. It was well packaged and
undamaged. Took it home and
launched it that afternoon.
1. Seat is excellent! Well
made and practically
infinitely adjustable. It even
reclines.
2. Very spacious hull, easily
accepts a huge amount of
cargo, and wide enough to set
up my camera tripod in front
of me without interfering with
paddling.
3.Stability is awesome, I am
old and arthritic with fake
knees etc, and I am
comfortable standing in it.
This is a real plus, since I
usually tie it to my
houseboat, and have to stand
in it to load and unload. You
would have to work real hard
to capsize this yak.
4. A little deeper draft than
my other kayaks, probably 8-10
inches, but is only an issue
when pushing off from the
beach.
5. All of that having been
said, this thing handles like
a turd!! Does not track well,
I had to alter my entire
paddling style. Does ok on
flat water as long as there is
no wind, and would be fine
downriver though I haven't
been on live water yet. On
dead water it is probably 40%
slower than my Ocean Kayak
Trident, and 60% slower than
my 17' sea kayak.
Stability is it's claim to
fame, and despite the cons I
bought as a stable platform
for photography (and
fishing/crabbing), and it
fulfills those needs, and will
work well for the occasional
downriver camping trip. Great
payload! Great looks! Quality
build! Extreme stability! If
not for the performance issues
it would get 5 stars.

Reviewer:

Clay

Rating:

4

Date:

1/17/2012

Review:

Its exactly what I thought it
would be, very stable. I took
it out soon as I got it to try
my flyrod while standing, it
lived up to the hype. I am so
ready to hit the coastal
creeks and flats and try for
some redfish. I will post
again when I get a full day
in, oh yea the new camo color
is really cool.

Reviewer:

MSB

Rating:

4

Date:

8/21/2011

Review:

I had paddled this boat before
and I liked it. It doesn't
track as well as my wife's
Tarpon but I like the
stability and comfort. Very
roomy. I can carry a lot of
gear as well as my dog.
Excellent kayak.

Reviewer:

Bob

Rating:

5

Date:

8/15/2011

Review:

First, kudos to ACK and their
shipping carrier;
the kayak arrived quickly and
in perfect
condition. As to the kayak
itself, it lives up to
its reputation for stability,
a key factor in our
purchase decision, as one of
its primary uses will
be for wildlife photography.
There are better
tracking yaks; however I don't
have an issue with
the way this boat tracks
because of the other
attributes that the hull
design provides. The
build quality is superb. The
camo is excellent;
this boat simply disappears in
the environment.

Reviewer:

Bob

Rating:

5

Date:

8/15/2011

Review:

First, kudos to ACK and their
shipping carrier;
the kayak arrived quickly and
in perfect
condition. As to the kayak
itself, it lives up to
its reputation for stability,
a key factor in our
purchase decision, as one of
its primary uses will
be for wildlife photography.
There are better
tracking yaks; however I don't
have an issue with
the way this boat tracks
because of the other
attributes that the hull
design provides. The
build quality is superb. The
camo is excellent;
this boat simply disappears in
the environment.

Reviewer:

Don D.

Rating:

5

Date:

7/23/2011

Review:

I have been yakfishing for 12
years,the ultimate 12 is one
of the most comfortable and
stable kayak,plus lots of room
for storage.I would recommend
this kayak to anyone. Service
from ACK is excelent

Reviewer:

Luis JG

Rating:

4

Date:

5/19/2011

Review:

only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the traking is not that good. for the design purpuse of this kayak ,it makes it number one in the market. it is extreamly comfortable and stable, excellent fishing and photography platform.
I would highly recommend this kayak to anyone.
As far as the service recieved from ACK, is excelent.

Just received my NWU12 exactly
one week after ordering! The
delivery was hassle free.
Carrier met me at an agreed on
location less than a mile from
my home. He said he had
delivered 4 kayaks from ACK in
the last six months to
Southern
Indiana!. Immediately took it
out to my pond to put it
through
its paces. What a great boat!
Comfy and stable! Was able to
load it on my truck rack,
solo, with no sweat. Looking
forward to
many great times in this yak.
Thanks ACK for a great, hassle
free transaction WIll do
business with ACK again!
- Bill

Reviewer:

waterdoggie

Rating:

5

Date:

7/23/2012

Review:

After ordering my NWU12 from
AKC it was at the dock a day
earlier than expected. The
boat was perfectly packed and
not a scratch on her. Ive
paddle twice and I like the
boat very much. It handles
great on the water, is stable
yet nimble. I had the rudder
installed, and it is taking
some time to get used to. But
it does exactly what its
supposed to do- steer. I
really like the new groove
track- no more permanent
attachments. I downsized from
a 14.5 and the 12 is easily
handle out of the water. I put
it over head and slide it onto
my truck roof rack and Yakima
tower. The 12 is not as fast
as the 14.5, and the 14.5 is a
bit more stable, but the
weight difference is worth the
trade off. This was a good
buy.

Reviewer:

J & J Mac

Rating:

5

Date:

7/19/2012

Review:

The seat is very comfortable!!
Kayak so stable, even when you
stand.
A great kayak for men & woman.

Reviewer:

tommy

Rating:

4

Date:

3/20/2012

Review:

As a serious amateur wildlife
photographer, I chose the
ultimate 12 kayak by native
watercraft for it's stability,
and all of the options
available to make it my own. I
ordered it and received it
quickly on the loading dock at
work. It was well packaged and
undamaged. Took it home and
launched it that afternoon.
1. Seat is excellent! Well
made and practically
infinitely adjustable. It even
reclines.
2. Very spacious hull, easily
accepts a huge amount of
cargo, and wide enough to set
up my camera tripod in front
of me without interfering with
paddling.
3.Stability is awesome, I am
old and arthritic with fake
knees etc, and I am
comfortable standing in it.
This is a real plus, since I
usually tie it to my
houseboat, and have to stand
in it to load and unload. You
would have to work real hard
to capsize this yak.
4. A little deeper draft than
my other kayaks, probably 8-10
inches, but is only an issue
when pushing off from the
beach.
5. All of that having been
said, this thing handles like
a turd!! Does not track well,
I had to alter my entire
paddling style. Does ok on
flat water as long as there is
no wind, and would be fine
downriver though I haven't
been on live water yet. On
dead water it is probably 40%
slower than my Ocean Kayak
Trident, and 60% slower than
my 17' sea kayak.
Stability is it's claim to
fame, and despite the cons I
bought as a stable platform
for photography (and
fishing/crabbing), and it
fulfills those needs, and will
work well for the occasional
downriver camping trip. Great
payload! Great looks! Quality
build! Extreme stability! If
not for the performance issues
it would get 5 stars.

Reviewer:

Clay

Rating:

4

Date:

1/17/2012

Review:

Its exactly what I thought it
would be, very stable. I took
it out soon as I got it to try
my flyrod while standing, it
lived up to the hype. I am so
ready to hit the coastal
creeks and flats and try for
some redfish. I will post
again when I get a full day
in, oh yea the new camo color
is really cool.

Reviewer:

MSB

Rating:

4

Date:

8/21/2011

Review:

I had paddled this boat before
and I liked it. It doesn't
track as well as my wife's
Tarpon but I like the
stability and comfort. Very
roomy. I can carry a lot of
gear as well as my dog.
Excellent kayak.

Reviewer:

Bob

Rating:

5

Date:

8/15/2011

Review:

First, kudos to ACK and their
shipping carrier;
the kayak arrived quickly and
in perfect
condition. As to the kayak
itself, it lives up to
its reputation for stability,
a key factor in our
purchase decision, as one of
its primary uses will
be for wildlife photography.
There are better
tracking yaks; however I don't
have an issue with
the way this boat tracks
because of the other
attributes that the hull
design provides. The
build quality is superb. The
camo is excellent;
this boat simply disappears in
the environment.

Reviewer:

Bob

Rating:

5

Date:

8/15/2011

Review:

First, kudos to ACK and their
shipping carrier;
the kayak arrived quickly and
in perfect
condition. As to the kayak
itself, it lives up to
its reputation for stability,
a key factor in our
purchase decision, as one of
its primary uses will
be for wildlife photography.
There are better
tracking yaks; however I don't
have an issue with
the way this boat tracks
because of the other
attributes that the hull
design provides. The
build quality is superb. The
camo is excellent;
this boat simply disappears in
the environment.

Reviewer:

Don D.

Rating:

5

Date:

7/23/2011

Review:

I have been yakfishing for 12
years,the ultimate 12 is one
of the most comfortable and
stable kayak,plus lots of room
for storage.I would recommend
this kayak to anyone. Service
from ACK is excelent

Reviewer:

Luis JG

Rating:

4

Date:

5/19/2011

Review:

only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the traking is not that good. for the design purpuse of this kayak ,it makes it number one in the market. it is extreamly comfortable and stable, excellent fishing and photography platform.
I would highly recommend this kayak to anyone.
As far as the service recieved from ACK, is excelent.

Reviewer:

MARK

Rating:

5

Date:

3/24/2011

Review:

LIVES UP TO IT'S NAME! NO OTHER KAYAK CAN COMPETE WITH THE FIRST CLASS SEATING!

Reviewer:

Richard B.

Rating:

5

Date:

3/19/2011

Review:

First kayak I ever sat in and was blown away by the comfort but I didn't want to spend that much money. Bought 2 other kayaks before I wised up and bought the 12'. Got very stiff and sore in the others but can fish for hours and still feel good. I love the openness and all the room for my fishing gear. I would recommend this kayak to anyone

Reviewer:

JP

Rating:

5

Date:

7/15/2010

Review:

Kayak packaged very nicely and arrived in perfect condition. The kayak is very stable and paddles great. The seat is very nice, especially the fact that you can recline. Finally I have a yak I can stand up in! Not the fastest boat I have paddles however very stable and overall excellent fishing platform.

Reviewer:

John Disera

Rating:

5

Date:

4/26/2009

Review:

One sweet ride, didn't realize a kayak could be so comfortable...like sitting in a lawn chair on a water bed. Stable, can even stand up in the water and easy to fall asleep in on a lazy river cruise. Plenty of room to store everything; don't forget to get the cooler that fits behind you or the splash skirt for the front. Very durable body material and tracks well. Primary use....fishing.

Reviewer:

Jim Herbold

Rating:

5

Date:

8/28/2008

Review:

My initial impression: this craft lives up to the rave reviews you see all over the net.
I took it out for its maiden voyage on a rather windy day. I had planned this trip just to get familiar with the boat's characteristics and nuances.
It took only a few paddle strokes to realize this was an exceptionally well mannered kayak. There were no nuances. I was blown away by the rock solid stability. Easy enough to paddle, even against the waves and wind. The skeg worked flawlessly (fingers crossed). What a truly excellent personal fishing craft!
Went back to shore for the rod and lures and boated two nice rainbows for dinner.

Reviewer:

Bill M, Alabama

Rating:

4

Date:

7/2/2008

Review:

I have fished all my life, but have just recently
gotten into serious fly fishing. I did research on the Ultimate 12 and decided it would be the one for me. I was right. It's easy to handle,
get in and out of,(since I'm 64 yrs old) and
very stable in the water. It's GREAT!